Internal Medicine Residency
Program Overview
Internal Medicine Residency Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at UTMB Health is a comprehensive program designed to provide residents with a well-rounded education and training in internal medicine.
Program Overview
The program is divided into 13 four-week blocks over the course of the academic year, with rotations scheduled in an 8+4 structure. This structure consists of two core rotations followed by one ambulatory or elective rotation.
Rotation Allocations
The rotation allocations for each post-graduate year are as follows:
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 |
|---|---|---|
| GIM Wards: 4 | GIM Wards: 2-3 | GIM Wards: 1-2 |
| MICU: 1 | MICU: 2 | MICU: 1-2 |
| Cardiology Wards: 1 | Cardiology Wards: 1-2 | Cardiology Wards: 0-1 |
| Night Med/Clinic: 2 | Night Med/Clinic: 3 | Night Med/Clinic: 2-3 |
| ER: - | ER: - | ER: 1 |
| Neurology / POCUS: 1 | Neurology / POCUS: - | Neurology / POCUS: - |
| GIM Clinic: - | GIM Clinic: 1 | GIM Clinic: 1 |
| GIM / Addiction Medicine: 1 | GIM / Addiction Medicine: - | GIM / Addiction Medicine: - |
| Surgical Co-Management: - | Surgical Co-Management: - | Surgical Co-Management: 1 |
| Elective: 3 | Elective: 3 | Elective: 4-5 |
Curriculum
The curriculum includes:
- Conferences
- Simulation and POCUS
- Board Preparation
- QI and Patient Safety
- Research
- Community Medicine
- Wellness
Career Development
The program offers career development opportunities in:
- Fellowships
- Primary Care
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Mentoring Program
Clinical Training Sites
The program provides clinical training at various sites, including:
- Inpatient Training
- Outpatient Training
Prospective Applicants
Prospective applicants can expect:
- Schedules
- Specialized Tracks
- Combined Programs
- Benefits and Salary
- Day in the Life of a Resident- Work
- Day in the Life of a Resident - Home
- Life in Galveston
- How to Apply
- Graduate Testimonials
Divisions
The program has several divisions, including:
- Allergy & Immunology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- General Medicine
- Geriatrics Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Medical Oncology & Hematology
- Nephrology
- Palliative Medicine
- Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
- Rheumatology
Each division has its own team, patient care services, and research opportunities.